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Sunday's Redskins-Falcons game didn't disappoint those of you still reeling from the Fedor fight on CBS Saturday night.

This look says it all: Falcons coach Mike Smith is not a man to be messed with .

Mike Smith has a dangerous throwing arm.Just ask Thomas DeCoud.After a touchdown catch by Washington's Todd Yoder in the corner of the end zone on Sunday, Smith decided to challenge the play.As he ran toward the field, the Falcons coach couldn't find the red challenge flag in his back pocket.

DeAngelo Hall's four-year career ended unceremoniously and with dishonesty, according to the cornerback.

Falcons running back Jason Snelling , who has filled in admirably as a backup, did not practice Thursday.

T Jon Stinchcomb prepped at Parkview HS and was a four-year starter at Georgia from 1999-2003. DE Charles Grant prepped at Miller County HS and starred for the Bulldogs from 1999-2001. Secondary coach Dennis Allen coaching assistant MIke Cerullo , defensive line coach Bill Johnson and quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi served on the Falcons coaching ...

On Sunday, the Falcons left Dallas hammered and beaten. To be precise, a 37-21 beating.

Dallas's 37-21 win on Sunday was the first instance of a complete game in 2009, with offense, defense and special teams playing good, clean football; because of this, one would be hard pressed to identify a single unit as the "most impressive." But given Atlanta 's pedigree with respect to protecting Matt Ryan , the Cowboys ' pass rush must be in ...

Turner-Cowboys connection? Michael Turner has developed into one of the league's top running backs since leaving the San Diego Chargers for the Falcons last season.

It's not the arm, the size or the strength that make an NFL quarterback: It's all of the stuff you can't measure -- liike what's in his head.

Falcons right guard Harvey Dahl's reputation for being a feisty and aggressive blocker is spreading around the league.

Whatever reasons the Atlanta Falcons had for giving up on linebacker Keith Brooking, the Dallas Cowboys are sure glad they did.

Giants DE Justin Tuck , quoted in the Hartford Courant after his team was dismantled 48-27 by the Saints at the Superdome Sunday: "It got to the point where it was almost comical.

Cutler has a 100-plus quarterback rating in three straight games, a first for the Chicago Bears in 45 years - since Rudy Bukich in 1964.

The football-viewing public probably gets what it wants when quarterbacks garner all the attention.

In the final seconds, the 49ers were already beatdown. The fans had retreated to the Candlestick parking lots.

The San Francisco 49ers' leader knows he lost his cool. Mike Singletary became so frustrated with his team's poor play he couldn't help himself but to verbally respond to former 49er Harvey Dahl when the offensive lineman engaged the coach near the San Francisco sideline with Atlanta driving downfield again.

News: Turner has just 266 yards rushing this season with two touchdowns -- a far cry from his 2008 numbers of 366 yards and five touchdowns after three games, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

FLOWERY BRANCH One of the Falcons top priorities as they returned from their bye week Monday was to shift their running attack back into gear.

There's no question Boston is Tom Brady's town, but another favorite son is returning for what he hopes will be a successful homecoming.